“Our experience with Kristi has been far beyond our expectations. Not only is she an exceptional teacher of the Barton System, but she's a joy to work with. Our son really enjoyed getting online for his sessions. We watched as our son's life was changed as each week passed. It's more than just the teaching and his dramatic improvements in reading and writing. Kristi was a wonderful positive influence for our son and we are so thankful he's been able to have her in his life.”
—Steve Knisely
“We love Kristi. I cannot begin to say enough wonderful things about her as a person and tutor. Her dedication to her clients is evident in all she does for us. She genuinely cares about my child and his progress. Kristi has helped us work through so many challenges to achieve the right pace and balance for my son Evan. She has encouraged me so much as a mom, and home educator. The last 3 years would have been so much harder without her.
The first year and a half of tutoring we were with a local tutor. Evan hated tutoring and cried all the time. Even with that I was devastated when the tutor had to move because there was not another master tutor available in our area. I was a little nervous initially about remote tutoring and having to switch tutors. My son’s processing and dyslexia is pretty severe. Kristi made the transition for us so easy. She was incredibly patient and totally able to work with us as we learned the new way to tutor. Kristi worked very hard to help Evan overcome some of the blocks he built with his other tutor and challenges he faces with his processing. Evan’s tears came to a halt within no time flat after we started with Kristi. Evan looks forward to his time with her. It became evident almost immediately that switching to remote tutoring with Kristi was the right choice. She is AMAZING!
Remote tutoring is a great way to tutor. We rarely ever have to take a break because Kristi travels with us everywhere we go. Not only that, but Kristi now comes to school with Evan. This year Evan started a hybrid school that allows him to continue his tutoring sessions with Kristi. The staff has also commented to me as they have listened into the sessions that they can tell Kristi really cares about Evan, and they always enjoy hearing her cheery voice and laughter coming from the tutoring room in the morning.
She is always gentle, kind and encouraging with Evan. No matter how our mornings start tutoring is always a reset for us because Kristi comes with such an upbeat disposition you finish your session feeling positive. Evan is more confident in the classroom and has made great strides under the watchful and loving direction Kristi provides. As I write this I am getting teary eyed realizing our time with Kristi will soon come to an end. We are in book 10 woohoo. After 3 years of starting almost every morning with her it’s going to be a bitter sweet good-bye. We love you Kristi, and are so thankful God provided the perfect tutor for our boy.”
—Jenn Lockwood
“We never could have done this without you. I cannot tel you how many times we have said that you are the biggest blessing in all Justina’s years of school. Thank you so much. I am so proud of her and all of the hard work she has done over the years ❤️”
—Deana Jantomaso
“As I sit down to write this review for Kristi Davis tutoring, I find that I'm struggling for adequate words. Finding Kristi really was an answer to prayer for our family. We live in a very rural area and having such a high-quality tutor available to our son has been such a blessing. Kristi has met with our son Ben for four years, starting when he was a preteen; she's watched him grow into a young man. And with her guidance, Ben has grown into a confident and kind young man, who is embracing who God made him to be. My husband and I love to hear Kristi interacting with Ben; they often are both laughing at various times during his lesson. There have been times when Ben has been weary, but Kristi's patience and kindness have lifted Ben up through those more difficult seasons. Kristi has become like part of our family; our whole family loves her.
She is an organized, thorough and dedicated teacher. We've watched Ben become a more confident student, and he knows that he will be able to be successful moving forward with his education and future career. Kristi has been such a huge part in growing his confidence and in growing my confidence as Ben's teacher. I have this Dr. Seuss quote hanging on my bulletin board as a reminder to me as I watch our sons grow into men and move on from our homeschool, and I think it is fitting as we near the end of our journey with Kristi: "Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened." Thank you, Kristi, for blessing our family!”
—Angie Hoff
“Kristi Davis is a gifted teacher who has an innate ability to connect with her students. My son Johnathan had her as a tutor and with her help and guidance he was able to successfully complete the Barton program. Kristi was so encouraging and always kept the sessions upbeat and positive.
Johnathan’s success and confidence can be directly attributed to her being such a wonderful person and motivational teacher. I will be forever grateful for Kristi as the impact that she has had on my son’s life will last forever.”
—Lynne Pedden
“There are simply no words that can describe how AMAZING Kristi is! We thank God for her every day, and we are beyond grateful for having her in our daughter’s life and our lives these past three years. She is the kindest soul, and she has the patience of a Saint. She made Chloe feel so comfortable and at ease with the Barton System. She really goes above and beyond celebrating each milestone of the Barton system with her students. She took an interest in her extracurricular activities and celebrated those wins with her as well. Kristi is simply the BEST. Our family will be forever thankful for all she has done for Chloe!”“Thank you!!!”
—Erika and Matt Pickle
“Kristi Davis is such a blessing in our lives! After several years of tutoring our son myself and dreading it each day, I realized what a negative impact it was having on our relationship. Immediately after starting tutoring with Kristi, our son's attitude totally changed due to the loving, positive, and encouraging personality of Kristi. She is genuinely concerned about our son and is so consistent and organized in her approach. The monthly progress reports she sends us are detailed and personalized. She even sends our son gifts for accomplishments, birthdays, and holidays which he loves! Our son's confidence in his own academic abilities has increased. Kristi has blessed our entire family, and our experience with her has been far more than we even hoped for!” —Jessica C.
“Kristi, where do I start? It’s difficult to even express our gratitude to have found you and the Barton program when we did. Our son, Cedric, struggled with dysgraphia and dyslexia for years before we knew what his issues were or how to help him. He had developed many “work arounds” to hide or compensate for his disabilities which made it more difficult to pinpoint the areas of need. This virtual tutoring program has been exactly what we needed and a great fit for our family and busy schedule. Cedric has improved beyond measure and is now reading at 11th grade plus levels, we are so proud of the progress! We catch him reading for pleasure now! Most importantly, he has gained so much self-confidence and achieved academic milestones that we would have never thought possible. This is the real accomplishment. I know at times this journey has not been easy and we’ve had to coax him to continue, but the perseverance has been worth it. So thank you Kristi, please know that you are making a difference in people’s lives and we are forever grateful to have found you.”
—Tessa Serex
“Our prayers were answered when we found Kristi Davis. I was traveling over an hour and half away twice a week so that my son, who is severely dyslexic, could receive OG tutoring. I reached out to Susan Barton and she referred me to Kristi Davis, Master Level Barton Tutor who has the capability to virtually tutor students.
Jimmy has made significant progress working with Kristi and is currently in Book 10. I have seen dramatic improvements in his reading and spelling capabilities since we began this journey over 2+ years ago. Kristi is great about sending regular updates on Jimmy’s progress and he receives a certificate of completion and summary after each completed level.
Kristi’s love for her students is evident in each session. She is caring, patient, and always giving positive reinforcement which has resulted in Jimmy’s growing self-confidence and success with Barton. I have turned to Kristi many times for advice and assistance and she is always ready to help. I feel blessed that what started out as a student/tutor relationship has evolved into a genuine friendship.” —Kim Major
“Since my daughter was in first grade I knew she was not progressing in reading. Her older sister had easily learned to read, so I knew something was wrong. Not until she started 6th grade did I have her tested specifically for dyslexia. I could not be happier that we found Kristi Davis to work with our daughter. Kristi is knowledgeable, consistent, and professional. Also my daughter now considers Kristi a regular part of her life, just like family. During elementary my daughter had struggled with standardized reading tests, she has progressed to a proficient level in reading because of the instruction provided by Kristi.” —Alison B.
“Shortly after beginning the first homeschool year with our son, we realized that the we wanted to ensure he was taught the Barton curriculum by a strong tutor so he could be confident in those skills forever. We searched and found Kristi Davis, and we must say that she is AMAZING! Kristi has been tutoring our son for almost 2 years, has been such a blessing and is family to us.
Since our son began with Mrs. Kristi, his confidence has improved and his outlook on reading is positive. Kristi has helped our son with the breakdown of every step in the English language to ensure that he understands how to sound out words, learn their meanings, and in turn learn to read.
We are absolutely thrilled with the progress our son has made over the years and continues to make daily. We know that it wouldn't have been possible without Mrs. Kristi Davis and for that we are thankful!” —Mr. & Mrs. K Engram
"I wanted to let you know that Becky received straight A's for the second year in a row! She is now officially a junior and in a few short weeks will be able to drive all on her own!!! Thank you again for all the love you showed her while tutoring her!”
–Sherry Willsey
"You are such a great tutor and so positive. I listen to you tutoring him often. I definitely do not have the patience to do what you do. You definitely have a gift."
– Laura H.
“Kristi tutored my daughter for a little over 2 years, in that time, my daughter’s reading, writing and speaking improved consistently. Kristi worked with Rachel on reading, spelling, sight word recognition, and many other facets of our language. Rachel’s comprehension skyrocketed! She went from barely reading comic books to reading young adult series. She continues to read for fun, something I was not sure would ever happen.
Kristi managed to make the tutoring sessions enjoyable and effective. I saw immediate results, and Rachel continued to improve throughout the course. The pace was adjusted to match Rachel’s abilities, which ensured success. I received regular updates on Rachel’s progress and written reports.
I highly recommend Kristi as a tutor for the Barton System. She is compassionate, caring and professional.”
– Varina Caton
“I highly recommend Kristi Davis as a tutor for any student struggling with reading and spelling. My son was tutored by Kristi using the Barton Reading & Spelling System and made tremendous progress. Though he has had other support as well, his tutoring with Kristi was instrumental in his becoming the voracious reader that he is today. The tutoring he received with Kristi has given me the peace of mind that he has received the “best” and “most thorough” reading program available with the “best” tutor. Kristi is patient, kind and conscientious. Though my son has tested at the 1 percentile for being able to tell if a letter or number is reversed, he now tests at the 93 percentile on his total reading scores on standardized testing. I attribute much of this success to Kristi."
– Tracy Brown
“You have made a HUGE difference in our son's life, and we thank God for you!"
– Elisha Hicks
"It is my great pleasure to share my experience with Kristi Davis, Master level Barton Tutor, who has been tutoring my 12 year old son Nathan who has been diagnosed with profound dyslexia. They have been working together for three months via remote teaching instruction on the computer. I was using the program myself for over a year with very slow progress and in desperation reached out to Barton for remote tutors, and truly lucked upon Kristi Davis. Not only were her rates competitive, but her professionalism and warm personality place her in a league of her own.
Our biggest triumph with Nathan happened just last Friday night at our oldest child’s rehearsal for her wedding. Nathan was filling in for the priest who would be officiating the ceremony and was put on the spot to read the gospel reading from the podium in front of the entire wedding party, extended family and friends. My husband and I squirmed in our seats fearing for Nathan, knowing his extreme fear of reading out loud and in front of so many people. Much to our surprise, he mounted the podium and began to read with confidence and enthusiasm. He hit a patch of challenging words, took a deep breath and quickly decoded and moved on. Roger and I were sure he would leave the podium before the reading was over, but we were wrong. He finished stronger than he started!
Roger and I were so proud of Nathan’s accomplishment and can truly attribute his success and confidence to the instruction, positive experience, and caring hands of Kristi Davis. Tutoring is an expensive part of Nathan’s education to help him learn to handle his dyslexia, but it is the most important and effective use of our money. I cannot recommend Kristi Davis’ services highly enough. She has changed my son by building his confidence through her encouragement and knowledge of the Barton System."
– Cindy Carff
